Bharat Practical Guide to GST on Automobile Industry By Madhukar N Hiregange, Ravi Kumar Somani, Vikram Katariya, Vini Patni Edition October 2023

Madhukar N Hiregange :CA. Madhukar N. Hiregange. Senior Partner Hiregange & Associates LLP having 16 offices in India specialized in Indirect Taxes Reviews/ FTP Consultancy litigation as well as value-added audits. Jointly Authored 28 books in Central Excise, Service Tax, Karnataka VAT, IDT audits & GST. 3 GST books slated for release in 2021. In the last 15 years on a mission to create committed professional leaders. Has encouraged / fostered 130 + leading professionals in Industry and Practice to take up ethical practice in IDT. Striving to be a “thought leader”. Has been active in the field of spreading awareness through articles and workshops (physical & online) Active in online replies and contributes on several professional site like – Taxsutra, hiregangeacademy.com., linked in, facebook, youtube, etc. Contributed to the nation by volunteering 6 years to the Central Council of ICAI. Involved in efforts to make the Indirect Tax laws in India simple, certain and fair and creating an awareness of the potential of knowledge of Indirect Taxes in India. Managing Trustee – Empower Education Foundation for the past 15 years supported the education of about 1300 lesser privileged students. Knowledge partner to Hiregange Academy which is an employability and knowledge initiative served 4000 to enhance their capability mainly in IDT. Believes in “Value Based Practice and Life”.

Ravi Kumar Somani :CA. Ravi Kumar Somani [B.Com., ACA] is a partner at Hiregange & Associates LLP and heads Pune branch of the firm. He has been involved in performing indirect tax reviews across varied sectors and guiding clients on contracts structuring, workable business models, transactional structuring, developing systems and processes for compliance under Indirect Taxes. He has authored a book on Indirect Taxes ‘Self study guide to Indirect Taxes’, published by Asia Law House. He has also co-authored a book on ‘Practical Guide to GST Audits and Certification’ published by Bloomsbury. He is a faculty at ICAI and has given lectures at various professional forums such as ICAI, Hiregange Academy, NACIN, National Insurance Academy, Mahratta Chamber of Commerce etc. on Service Tax and GST. He is also an active contributor of articles and posts on Linkedin, TaxGuru, GST Law
Times, MCCIA, Newsletter of Pune Branch of ICAI and on other professional forums.

Vikram Katariya :CA. Vikram Katariya [BBA, FCA] is a Chartered Accountant, having more than 10 years post qualification experience in the profession. He is currently a Partner at Hiregange & Associates LLP, and heads the Chennai branch of the Firm. Qualified as a Chartered Accountant in the year 2010 and a Commerce graduate from Loyola College, Chennai. He has more than five years of experience in the Audit & Assurance and Indirect Tax Division in Big 4s’. In practice since 2012, he has extensive exposure in Indirect taxes and Audit, across various sectors including IT/ITES, Manufacturing. Insurance, Telecom, Hospitality, Healthcare etc. He has co-authored a book “Practical Guide to GST on Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Sectors” which is published by Bharat Law House, and a handbook on New and Simplified Returns. He had also contributed to the Handbook on Annual Return and Audit under GST, which was published by Swastik Publications. He is also a regular speaker at various Seminars and Corporate Tax Forums on GST related matters.

Vini Patni :CA. Vini Patni [B.Com, ACA] is Partner Designate at Hiregange & Associates LLP, and heads the Indore branch of the firm. She has advised clients across all industries including Real Estate, Automobile and Pharmaceuticals on various issues under GST, Customs and other indirect taxes. She has assisted the authors of sectoral books “GST on Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Sectors”, “GST on Real Estate Industry” and “GST on Textile Industry”.